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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in William Blair China Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
William Blair China Growth Fund (WICGX) has returned -6.89% so far this year and 7.56% over the past 12 months.
William Blair China Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.49%
- 1M
- -8.57%
- YTD
- -6.89%
- 6M
- -12.04%
- 1Y
- 7.56%
- 3Y*
- -1.68%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2022, WICGX's average daily return is -0.02%, while the average monthly return is -0.38%.
Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +22.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2022 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, WICGX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -8.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.05% | -3.06% | -8.57% | -6.89% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.57% | 4.69% | 2.15% | -4.56% | 4.23% | 4.06% | 1.02% | 8.89% | 7.40% | -3.59% | -2.98% | 0.99% | 24.24% |
| 2024 | -9.65% | 10.68% | -1.44% | 6.88% | -0.39% | -1.57% | -3.78% | -2.89% | 21.28% | -6.84% | -1.88% | 3.16% | 10.36% |
| 2023 | 10.68% | -9.93% | 2.02% | -7.61% | -10.71% | 1.29% | 6.92% | -7.67% | -4.24% | -3.66% | 1.80% | -3.91% | -24.29% |
| 2022 | -3.20% | -11.44% | -6.66% | 1.85% | 8.82% | -10.68% | -3.60% | -11.81% | -15.76% | 22.13% | 6.43% | -26.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
William Blair China Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -8.51%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2022.
- This fund participated in 62.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.08 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -8.51%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 7.80%
- Downside Capture
- 62.11%
Expense Ratio
WICGX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WICGX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair China Growth Fund (WICGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WICGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.30 | 0.90 | -0.60 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.54 | 1.39 | -0.85 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.21 | -0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.40 | 1.40 | -1.00 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.37 | 6.61 | -5.24 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore WICGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair China Growth Fund provided a 0.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.90% | 0.84% | 1.38% | 0.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair China Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the William Blair China Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the William Blair China Growth Fund was 50.35%, occurring on Feb 2, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current William Blair China Growth Fund drawdown is 29.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.35% | Feb 8, 2022 | 499 | Feb 2, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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